2018 VMAs: All The Looks You Need To See From The Red Carpet

Everyone knows award shows are just an excuse for celebrities to get dressed up and show off a variety of looks on the red carpet. The MTV Video Music Awards are no exception.

The award show, which took place Monday night at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, had everything from stunning gowns to kooky ensembles, which is part of what makes this carpet so fun.

Cardi B, who is opening the show, shut down Radio City in a custom fuchsia gown from Nicolas Jebran with a thigh-high split. She paired the look with matching heels, a pixie cut and over $4 million worth of Lorraine Schwartz jewelry (including 100-carat emerald earrings and a few 45-carat rings).

Shawn Mendes set the standard for men walking the red carpet, showing up in a bold blue-and-green blazer and matching blue pants.

Of course ― given that this is the VMAs ― there were also plenty of wild and wacky outfits on the carpet.

Check out all the looks below:

Cardi B

Pete Davison and Ariana Grande

Amber Rose

Camila Cabello

SZA

Winnie Harlow

Shawn Mendes

Grace VanderWaal

Chantel Jeffries

Tana Mongeau

Quavo and Offset of Migos

Vinny Guadagnino and Pauly D

Frankie Grande

Christian Combs

Sophie and Farrah Abraham

G-Eazy

Lil Xan and Noah Cyrus

Lilliana Vazquez

Shanina Shaik

Liam Payne

Sophie Kasaei

Keegan-Michael Key and Elisa Pugliese

Nicky Hilton Rothschild

Heidi Pratt

Emery Kelly, Ricky Garcia and Liam Attridge of Forever in Your Mind

Tessa Brooks

Nyle DiMarco

Deena Cortese

Kyle

Amara La Negra

Chanel West Coast

Gucci Mane and Keyshia Ka’Oir

Bryce Vine

Jenni ‘JWOWW’ Farley

Jasmine Sanders

Jessie Reyez

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Madison Beer

Rose Bertram

Asher Angel

DJ Cassidy

Sofia Carson

Kim Petras

Chloe X Halle

Shay Mitchell

Amandla Stenberg

Lil Pump

This story has been updated with new information about Cardi B’s look.